No Lift Coordinator
Job No:
WDHS624
Location:
Hamilton
Permanent Part Time
32 hours per fortnight
About us
Western District Health Service is a leading Sub-Regional referral centre providing a comprehensive range acute inpatient services, residential aged care and primary and community health services.
Hamilton, located 3.5 hours from Melbourne, is the hub of a large agricultural region and the centre of the shire for business, commerce, education, health, cultural and recreational facilities. Visit Hamilton
You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.
About the role
An exciting position exists in the People & Culture department for a No Lift Coordinator, for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse.
This role is responsible for the coordination of the 'No Lift' program at WDHS with a focus on education and compliance with:
- manual handling processes,
- maintenance and correct use of manual handling equipment and
- the No Lift policy.
Key responsibilities include prevention and elimination, where practical, of manual handling injuries and risks to staff, residents and patients.
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to create positive working relationships with key staff across the organisation. Ability to work flexible hours and days to meet customer needs is desirable.
For more details please see the Position Description.
Closing Date: Sunday 14 March 2021
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 15 March 2021
The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements.
At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.